Needs – Tillery Crafts

Mission of Soap has almost zero overhead and we would like as much of our revenue as possible to support our cause. Any donations of material or equipment would be greatly appreciated and would offset most of our cost. The following items are suggested:

Ingredients

These are our primary bulk oils and we could use them in 35-50 lb buckets.

Coconut Oil
Palm Oil
Lard (or Tallow)
Olive Oil

There are lots of secondary oils and butters that are needed, but in smaller quantities.

Shea Butter (or Cocoa/Kokum)
Sweet Almond Oil
Rice Bran Oil
Castor Oil
Tamanu Oil
Grapeseed Oil
Jojoba Oil
Avocado Oil
Palm Kernel Flakes

These are the primary essential oils that I use, but any are appreciated!

Lavender 40/42
Tea Tree
Orange 5 or 10 Fold
Peppermint
Bergamont
Grapefruit (or other Citrus)
Lemongrass
Rosemary
Cedarwood
Eucalyptus
Clove Bud
Patchouli

Any fragrance oils are appreciated, but the following are some of our favorites. Prefer a minimum of 4 oz.

Dragon's Blood
Fall fragrances such as Pumpkin Spice
Christmas fragrances
Apple Pie/Cinnamon
Ocean scents
Kid scents such as Bubble Gum

Any micas and pigments are appreciated, but we prefer micas (or water-soluble dyes for bath bombs).

Our favorite supplier for pigments and micas is Mad Oils. Great people that support our mission and they always give you a surprise gift with orders! Their website is here and FaceBook page here.

Any clay can be used, but our primary clays are:

Kaolin
French Green

Specialty Balm Items

We would like to create a high-end line of skin balms and the following specialty oils and essential oils are needed.

Oils:

Evening Primrose Oil $155/gal
RoseHip Seed Oil $422/gal
Neem Oil $65/gal
Argan Oil $125/gal

Essential Oils:

Frankincense EO $44/pint
Myrrh EO $60/pint
Carrot Seed EO $82/pint
Juniper EO $118/pint
Helichrysum EO $470/two oz
Neroli EO $484/two oz

Equipment

Currently we are capable of small batch production, generally 20-40 bars at a time. We would like to scale up to batches 10x that size and will need additional soaping equipment to support that volume.

Bath Bomb Press - Purchased 9/17

Our supplier for this press is Jason's Creations. Great company that supports our mission. Jason's website is here and FaceBook page here. His facebook page is a closed group, but you can ask to join. Lots of good information if you want to be an expert bath fizzy maker!